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09 All Star game in Montreal
Habs unveil 2009 NHL All-Star Game logo Montreal also to host the NHL Entry Draft in June 2009 MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens Team Owner George N. Gillett Jr, Team President Pierre Boivin and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly jointly announced Satu...
Habs destroy Sabres chances
The Canadiens defeat the Sabres 3-1 ending all hopes of playoffs for Buffalo MONTREAL (AP) -Bryan Smolinski and the Montreal Canadiens knew the Buffalo Sabres were fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive and used that to their advantage. Smolinsk...
Price named rookie of the month
CANADIENS’ PRICE NAMED NHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH NEW YORK (April 2, 2008) – Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, who backstopped the team to its first division title since 1992, posting a 7-3-0 record, 2.67 goals-against average, .924 sav...
Leafs clip Habs 4-2
Leafs down Canadiens TIM WHARNSBY VS. Toronto — Now that the pressure to keep winning no longer hovers over the heads of the Toronto Maple Leafs, they, of course, managed to win. Led by rookies Antron Stralman and Jiri Tlusty, who both scored t...
Habs trump Sabres 4-3 in OT
Canadiens pull one out of the fire Higgins is hero. Habs 4, Sabres 3. Caps CH comeback with overtime strike PAT HICKEY, The Gazette Christopher Higgins had a chance for atonement last night and he made the most of it. Higgins failed to score on a bre...
Habs, balance is the key
Habs’ balanced attack a key to success MONTREAL - Scoring may be down a little in the NHL this season, but don’t tell that to the Montreal Canadiens. With five games left in the regular season, the Canadiens are on pace for their highest ...
Komisarek out 3 weeks
Habs lose Komisarek for three weeks The Montreal Canadiens received some bad news Saturday when they learned that defenceman Mike Komisarek will miss the next three weeks with a lower-body injury. The injury will keep the 26-year old blueliner out of...
Habs take Bruins in SO 3-2
Shootout win over Bruins keeps Habs atop East BILL BEACON VS. MONTREAL — Even when it goes to a shootout, the Montreal Canadiens can’t seem to help beating the Boston Bruins. Saku Koivu scored the only goal in a shootout as the Canadiens...
Habs roll over Bruins 4-2
Canadiens continue domination of Beantown to take top spot in East Original 6 matchup, Bruins and Canadiens VS. Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Alex Kovalev scored twice and added an assist, as the Montreal Canadiens moved to the top of the Ea...
Habs sink against Blues in OT 4-3
Halak handed first home loss MONTREAL — It had been more than a month since the St. Louis Blues won a game on the road, so going into the Bell Centre and knocking off the Montreal Canadiens tasted sweet to goaltender Manny Legace. “It was a ...
Ken Reardon, gone at 86
Habs legend Reardon dead at 86 MONTREAL – Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ken Reardon has died following a lengthy illness, the team announced Saturday. He was 86. Noted for his rugged play, Reardon was a two-time NHL first all-star during...
Kovalev, making a difference for kids
Habs’ Kovalev giving back to youngsters PAT HICKEY, The Gazette Alex Kovalev has put his heart into a project designed to help youngsters on two fronts. The Canadiens’ forward has teamed up with Quebec firm Imavision to produce a video de...
Habs stump Islanders 3-0
Underrated defence comes up big Habs 3, islanders 0. Hamrlik, Komisarek record 11 blocked shots PAT HICKEY, The Gazette Perfection is becoming Jaroslav Halak’s middle name. Halak stopped all 30 shots he faced last night as the Canadiens stumble...
Milt Schmidt and Elmer Lach at 90 living it up
NHL greats Lach, Schmidt still feisty at 90 John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer The careers of great NHL players inevitably end, but apparently the respect they develop for each other never does, if Hart Trophy winners Milt Schmidt and Elmer La...
Sens dominate Leafs 3-0
Senators flex their muscle TIM WHARNSBY MONTREAL — The Ottawa Senators continue to exhibit that they have an extra step on the Montreal Canadiens this season. The experienced Senators, who appear back on track after a prolonged two-month slump, we...
Habs downed by Ducks 3-1
Ducks cool off Canadiens ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jean-Sebastien Giguere has played in tense situations throughout his career, especially while leading Anaheim to two Stanley Cup finals. But for a kid from Montreal, there still can’t be as much pre...
Habs over Kings 5-2
Canadiens win to regain top spot in East Carbo gives Halak royal treatment Patrice Brisebois triggered a three-goal second period for Montreal, Jaroslav Halak made 35 saves in his first start of the season, and the Canadiens beat the Los Angeles King...
Habs Hold Strong In 4-2 Victory Over Yotes
Talk about a hot goaltender GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -Playing with a sunburned face, Montreal’s Carey Price stopped 37 shots to lead the Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over Phoenix on Thursday night. Price said he got sunburned during a four-hour fish...
Sharks bite Habs 6-4
Thornton’s big night boosts Sharks over Canadiens The Sports Network SAN JOSE - Joe Thornton had a four-point night, with two goals and two assists, as the San Jose Sharks beat the Montreal Canadiens, 6-4, at HP Pavilion. Jonathan Cheechoo adde...
Habs tame Devils 2-1
Deal with the Devils and Habs go top Price stands tall against Brodeur’s Devils Having already moved into first place in the Northeast Division, the Montreal Canadiens are only one win away from taking over the top spot in the Eastern Conferenc...
Habs paste Sabres 6-2
Plekanec hat trick powers Habs. Is Buffalo missing Campbell BUFFALO, N.Y. – Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau said the ball is in Carey Price’s court. So far, the rookie netminder is holding serve. Price won his second straight start since t...
Canadiens shut down Thrashers 5-1
Who needs Hossa? Canadiens romp Atlanta, sellout Bell Centre 5-1 MONTREAL — Chris Higgins and Carey Price gave an early indication that their general manager’s faith in them was not misplaced. Just hours after surviving the NHL trade deadline...
23 to the rafters, Gainey honored
Canadiens retire Gainey’s number MONTREAL - In what was supposed to be a crowning achievement for him, Bob Gainey instead seized the moment at his number retirement ceremony to honour two men who helped him get there. Gainey’s No. 23 was ...
Penguins better Habs 5-4
Malkin, Penguins continue success without Crosby Malkin’s 3 points help Penguins march over Habs MONTREAL (AP) – Evgeni Malkin continues to carry the Pittsburgh Penguins to the heights of the Eastern Conference despite Sidney Crosby’...
Gainey says Habs buying
Habs will be buyers, Gainey says PAT HICKEY, The Gazette The Canadiens began the season with a simple goal - to make the playoffs. But head coach Guy Carbonneau admitted yesterday that the team’s success has allowed the Canadiens to raise the b...
Habs come from behind to down Rangers 6-5
What a game! After falling behind 5-0 to the Rangers, Habs storm back to win 6-5 in shootout VS. Pat Hickey,The Gazette Turnabout is fair play. Earlier this month, the New York Rangers came back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Canadiens 5-3 at th...
Habs shoot down Flyers 5-3
Free-falling Flyers fall to Canadiens, skid now at seven PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers lingered on the ice after another stinging loss to hand lucky ticket holders their jerseys as part of a fan appreciation promotion. Some of those smiling kids we...
Habs silence Flyers 1-0
Flyers prove fodder for price Canadiens 1, Flyers 0. Rookie stops 34 shots for first nhl shutout PAT HICKEY,The Gazette Carey Price won’t have much time to savour his first National Hockey League shutout. Price stopped 34 shots, including 15 in...
Saku Koivu, Mojo is back
Habs have mojo back, Captain K says Price faces Flyers. ‘That win in Florida was huge’: Koivu Individual success is fine, Canadiens captain Saku Koivu said, but this is the time of year when the team is the key. “The most important ...
Habs Secure 2-1 OT Win Over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -A string of rosary beads swayed in Richard Zednik’s locker. Fans lined up to sign an oversized get-well card for the injured Florida Panthers forward, and teammates skated with him in mind. It was a feel-good night for the P...
